Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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The seven mile hike down the Swiss Alps was a strenuous event for Mr. Richard Fowler’s group. Bryan Goldman felt the icy water of a river near where the group rested after their ordeal. Switzerland remembered for beauty Horse-meat pate, luke warm ale on a hot day. 8 hours of sightseeing inside the small Brussels airport . . . sound exciting? Ask anyone who traveled with Mr. Richard Fowler, and he will tell you, Yes! Everything about the trip to France, Switzerland. and England was excellent! It was almost unanimous that Switzerland was the most beautiful place visited in Europe. Suzanne Smiley said. The scenery was unbeatable! I have never seen anything as beautiful as the snow-capped Alps with the lake down below and the little Chateaux that dot the hillsides.” Petra Meyer thought the best thing about the trip was simply being able to travel around. The weather was excellent during the group's stay in Europe from June 7 to July I. The only problem was Mr. Fowler’s van. Anne Louis Allen commented that she lost count of how many times the bus broke down!” The French drink a lot of wine and beer, smoke a lot. and do not bathe too often.” Chris Harmon enjoyed the ferry ride across the English Channel; he won $65 from a slot machine while crossing. Charles Weed noted the cultural differences. Besides the language barrier and the headaches caused from trying to come up with French vocabulary words, there was no cold water, and no ice. The French drink a lot of wine and beer, smoke a lot, and do not bathe too often! Ashley Macfie, as well as most of the group, enjoyed the stay with the French family, and thought it was a great learning experience. Julie Wagner had fun navigating the Metro. In Kathy Moore’s words, It was shocking to see Julie jump the turnstile and our chaperone trying to do the same thing, with Petre and me following directly behind!” Bryan Goldman enjoyed the beverages in the cold stream in Switzerland and the district” that Mr. Fowler showed only to the boys. Paris was exciting with the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe. and the cathedrals. Europe is definitely an exciting place and as Charles said, If I could go back. I wouldn’t change anything about the way we toured Europe.” European Trip ll

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This towering cathedral, with its intricate design and stained glass windows, exemplifies the beauty of European architecture. Students marveled at buildings dating back thousands of years. The ■’efficient” van of Mr. Richard Fowler received many hard glances from passers-by. It must have been a funny sight bumper stickers plastered on the back, thirteen people stuffed inside. This horse-drawn taxi was typical of many that at tracted tourists on the scenic streets of England. The Alps in Switzerland were a favorite sight. This magnificent view of the contrast between the snow-capped mountain and the grass-covered one was a common sight during students' stay with the Swiss. Europe's magnificent architecture, unlike anything to be found in the U.S.. treated students and other tourists to one spectacular sight after another. This is the Opera House in Paris. 10 European Trip The Eiffel Tower is only one of the major sights seen in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe. the Champs Elysees. and the Notre Dame Cathedral were also highlights of the group's tour.

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Spending the summer on the go Hawaii, California, Las Vegas. New York, and Toronto were among the exciting places students travelled to over the summer. Everywhere students travelled, they met new and exciting people. Julie Anderson had a chance to go to Boston with her family. I did not think there would be too many different types of people like there are in New York. I was wrong; we saw several punk rockers.” The people in Boston thought that Julie and her family were awkward in their speaking. Every time we opened our mouths, people asked us if we were from the South. We got a kick out of it.” Joe Raffo and Steve Emmerth went to California. Joe toured Beverly Hills and Universal Studios where he saw the A-Team.” Of Mr. T. Joe said, He was BIG.” Steve went with his family to San Francisco. His favorite place was Fisherman’s Wharf. Other favorite sights were Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge. It took me half an hour to walk the Golden Gate, and the whole time the bridge was swaying.” Every time we opened our mouths, people asked us if we were from the South. Leslie Weaver went to Las Vegas to visit her sister. While there she saw the rock groups Air Supply, the Beach Boys, and also Diana Ross. A favorite place was Venice Beach. That’s where they would roller skate and play volleyball.” She was impressed with the lights in downtown Vegas. They were just amazing.” Ginna Wilkes went to Hawaii with a native Hawaiian. One of the best times was spending the night on the beach with people who lived in a tent and listening for the 'sacred spirits’ who walk the beach at night.” Cathie Jeffers visited Toronto where her father attended a Sertoma Club convention. Her complaints: Canadians drive like maniacs, and I thought the city was dirty.” She did enjoy Ontario Place which is something like Disney World. Kayaking down the Green. Nanthahala, and French Broad Rivers was the summer’s highlight for Hunter Coleman. A friend got Hunter interested in the sport. He took lessons to learn how to paddle and navigate a Kayak. I2 Summer Activities Prior to the introduction of the 1984 Viking Foot- During the summer. Interact members Chris Pat- ball Team and Varsity Football Cheerleaders. terson. Charlie Baxter, and fcddie Lawson deliv- players and fans enjoy fresh watermelom at the ered books to classrooms. Club members serve annual Meet the Vikes” night. the school throughout the year by projects such as this.